Police investigate the apparent deaths of a mother and her daughter in a suburban Westside neighborhood. The victims were found Sunday in the home where they lived, according to police.

Police have ruled the deaths of a 41-year-old woman on the cusp of a divorce and her 17-year-old daughter a double homicide. They were found Sunday morning in their South Shady Pine Street home.

Judith Henry and daughter Denise Asakay Rickman were identified by Jacksonville police Monday afternoon. But the way they died is not being released “for investigative purposes,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

A man who also lives in the Westside home found them about 11:40 a.m. He is apparently related to the victims and was interviewed by detectives Sunday afternoon, police said.

The Sheriff’s Office did state there is no indication that a gunman is on the loose as neighbors said they were horrified to learn of the deaths.

Court records show Henry was in the process of a divorce. The latest documents were filed in the middle of June.

Raouf Soud, 84, lives two doors down from the home.

“We’ve never had any problems in this area at all,” the 15-year resident of the neighborhood said. “I don’t know what happened.”

He said the family had lived in that home only a few years. Soud said he rarely saw the man, but he often saw the woman outside, usually talking on her cellphone.

He heard the man who found the bodies screaming into his phone Sunday morning. Then police arrived.

“He was screaming so bad, I don’t know what he was saying,” Soud said.

Soud said there was also a young boy who lived in the home, but police confirmed he wasn’t there when the deaths occurred.

Police wouldn’t comment further because of an active investigation.

Soud appeared distressed about the situation on his street.

“It’s awful, awful,” he said. “Just sadness.”

Police searched the neighborhood for potential witnesses Sunday night and remained at the home Monday afternoon. Police said a burglary had been reported at the home earlier in the month and are looking at whether the deaths might be connected.

City records show an electrical permit was issued and paid for June 13 to install a security alarm. It is unclear from the records if the alarm had been installed.

Anyone with information in the case can contact the Sheriff’s Office at (904) 630-0500 or email at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000 contact Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-TIPS.

Our city continues to go in the wrong direction with crime rate rising and violence. Our leaders need to get a solid grip on this problem or they will see their tax base continuing to move to other safer counties.